Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 14 December 1942
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:41 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:09 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:49 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:42 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 28.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 5.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.